The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-07-27
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WEDNESDAY,, JULY 81, 1887.
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The Bloomsbury Bank has declared
a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent.
The berry-growers of Pattenhurg, es-
innate the raspberry crop at five hundred
bushels.
Health Inspector II. B. Kitchin re-
ports che sanitary condition of the.city
as good.
The Fulper Brothers, of Pennington,
lost good team horse from some lung
trouble, last Friday morning.
On account of the stormy weather the
NJ. e. Sunday School picnic was post
poned from to-day, until Wednesday of
next week.
The Baptist Sunday School picnic,
which was to have been held tomorrow,
owing to the wet weather, has been post
poned indefinitely.
Through the exertions of Charles r.
Nightingale, public library consisting of
one hundred volumes Of good books, is
soon to be established in Clinton.
"A. Killgore, of Pennington, has the
combined writing desk and bureau that
was in tie room at Bedford Springs, Pa.
occupied for many Summers by ex-Presi-
dent Buchanan.
AT the Goat Hill quarries just below
this city, operated by Mr.. James Fl. Cal
Ian, more men are employed at present
than at any time since the quarries have
been in operation.
Woods meeting at the Rock NJ. e.
Church, commencing this "wednesday
evening. Preaching and revival service
every evening at o'clock, and Sabbath
afternoon at o'clock.
Rev T. Griffiths, late pastor of the
Cherryville Church. and who few
months ago became the pastor of the
Baptist Church at Summit, in Union
county, has resigned his charge there.
According to an article, published on
our outside pages, western farm mort.
cages are taxable here. AS great many
of them are held in this vicinity, It would
be well for our Assessors to keep this
in mind.
Two deputies of the State Milk In
spector visited Lambertyille on last Satur-
day and inspected the milk sold by our
milkmen. They secured samples of some
of the milk which they took away for
testing.
prominent location, suitable for an ice
cream and oyster saloon and residence
combined. A good paying business can
be established. Apply to THE RECORD
Office for particulars. Jy27.-tf
Last Friday afternoon, O.. the farm
occupied by Mr.. George W. Cronce, near
Rockafellow's Mills, two cows were
struck by lightning and killed. Strange
to say the cows were standing nearly an
eighth of mile apart in the field.
MIR. Joseph G.. Lear, father of Mr.. F.
f.. Lear, of this city, died at his residence
in Tinicum township, Bucks county, Pa;
on Wednesday last. He was seventy
three years Of age. His funeral took
place at Tinicum Church last Saturday,
The Board of Directors of the Union
National Bank, of Frenchtown, have de-
cIared a semi-annual dividend of per
cent. In addition'to the dividend about
$2,400 was added to the surplus fund,
from the earnings Of the past six months.
1T is said that the State School Super
intendent, E. o. Chapman, has instructed
County Superintendent o. II. Hoffman,
of this county, to withhold the State ap-
preparation from the Annandale school
on account OF not having suitable school
building.
"A game of base ball was played on
the cricket grounds in this city, last
Monday afternoon, between the clerks
and the telegraph operators of the Penna.
r. r. The score was IL to Is, in favor
of the operators
The Independent states that French
town has eight secret societies, and an
other is talked of. For town of twelve
hundred inhabitants that is pretty fair.
When do the members get time to make
the acquaintance of their wives and
children
Mr. John Labaw's horse, attached TO
a wagon, became frightened while stand
ing in front of Miss Gardeners store, on
Bridge street, on Monday afternoon last,
and ran away. The damage done con-
sisted of the dishing of the wheels Of the
wagon and the breaking of the harness.
Mr.. Fred. Massey, of this city, has
given us copy of "The Sun, J" London
paper of June %, 1888, printed in gold,
4n-hcaas of The coronation Of Queen Vic
toria. 1t contains full account of the
coronation and other matters relating
thereto, and is an interesting mem ento /.
John Snyder, Of Rosemont yicini-
ty, was badly hurt on the morning of the
18th inst. Being out near barrack, in
company with neighbor, and in the act
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and struck him to the ground, fracturing
his collar bone and otherwise injuring
him.
AT one of the quarries near Stockton,
recently, twenty-five hands were dis
charged, professedly because work was
slack, but it is rather singular thing
that the selection was confined to Knights
of Labor. The "boycott" only shocks
employers when it is used against their
interests
Rand g. Hunts excursion to Manhat-
tan and Brighton Beach, Coney Island,
will take place on Thursday, August 4th,
leaving Pennington via @. R. r. of N. J..
at7A. NJ, stopping at all stations on the
South Branch. Only excursion giving
priyjjeec Of stop of at New York. Popu.